Posted 2 months ago
Skid Steer Operator - Local (2410)
@ Bouchier
Fort McMurray, Alberta
Overview
Bouchier is hiring a seasonal Skid Steer Operator for its Suncor Base Mine site in the Athabasca Oil Sands region, on a 7 on 7 off rotating day and night schedule. The role operates skid steer equipment safely, performs pre-operational checks, and keeps equipment clean and maintained. Local applicants only; no camp or flights are available, and the posting lists vacation pay at 6% and health, dental and pension benefits after 12 months.
Responsibilities:
- Operate skid steer and assigned equipment safely
- Complete pre-operational checks and daily logbook entries
- Grease equipment and keep it clean and secured
- Report repairs to maintenance and take part in risk assessments
Requirements summary:
- 2 to 5 years of skid steer experience
- Valid driver's licence
- CSO certificate and WHMIS 2015 required
- TDG, OSSA confined space, ground disturbance, First Aid, H2S Alive
- Pass drug and alcohol and fit-for-duty tests
- Fluent English
Tools & skills
Benefits mentioned
Source and dates
Employer career site / ATS feed · bamboohr
- Employer posting date
- 2026-09-14
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-08
- Source record updated
- 2026-10-09
These dates describe the source record, not a live verification that the employer is still hiring. Check the original posting.
Job details
| Seniority | Mid level |
| Department | Maintenance & repair |
| Experience | 2+ years |
| Schedule | day, overnight |
| Seasonal | Yes |
| Travel | air: none · ground: none |
| Work setting | Construction site, Outdoors |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical high · lift 50 lb · computer low |
| Languages | English |
| Licences & certifications | CSO (Common Safety Orientation), WHMIS 2015, TDG (Transportation of Dangerous Goods), OSSA Confined Space Entry and Monitor, Ground Disturbance, First Aid |
| Driver’s licence | required |
| Background checks | drug and alcohol |
| Encouraged to apply | Indigenous peoples |
| Perks mentioned | Generous paid time off, Retirement plan, Wellness |
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Bouchier
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100% Indigenous Owned, leaders in Contracting and Facility Management.
Full company description
Bouchier Canada’s leading Indigenous & integrated site services business, exceeding expectations relating to safety and service delivery, while inspiring and supporting our culture and communities. We provide “one-stop” solutions all under one roof. This gives us the ability to provide customized service solutions as well as the capability to design, engineer, execute and maintain a project from start to finish. Our 2 Streams of Business CONTRACTING Services: Providing heavy equipment and construction related services including road maintenance, snow removal, general contracting, excavation and reclamation. FACILITY Management (FM) SERVICES: Strategic asset planning and all hard and soft management from logistics to site support to renovations The Bouchier Core Values We Care: We care: We believe in doing the right things in the right way. We care deeply about our people, our community and our environment. We Inspire: We encourage and are committed to building mutually beneficial, long-term relationships that help create a better place for us all. We Deliver: We provide customized solutions locally, to the highest standards of safety and quality, through a full-range of support services.
- LinkedIn followers
- 8,042
- People associated on LinkedIn
- 466
- Reported office locations
- PO Box 6607, Fort McMurray, Alberta T9H 5N4, CA
- Business categories
- Construction
- Project Management
- Civil Engineering
- Other recorded names
- Bouchier
- Specialties
- Road Maintenance & Snow Removal
- Earthworks & Civil Construction
- Fleet Maintenance
- Facility Maintenance
- Engineering Procurement
- and EPC Services
- Profile identifies a recruitment agency
- No
- Reported total investment
- 0
Currency and observation date were not supplied; this is not a current valuation or a funding round.
Bouchier Canada’s leading Indigenous & integrated site services business, exceeding expectations relating to safety and service delivery, while inspiring and supporting our culture and communities. We provide “one-stop” solutions all under one roof. This gives us the ability to provide customized service solutions as well as the capability to design, engineer, execute and maintain a project from start to finish…
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Industry | Construction |
| Company size | 501-1,000 employees |
| Headquarters | Fort McMurray, Alberta |
| Organization type | Privately Held |
| Year founded | 1998 |
| Specialties | Road Maintenance & Snow RemovalEarthworks & Civil ConstructionFleet MaintenanceFacility MaintenanceEngineering Procurementand EPC Services |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 25 |
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Company Description:
Launched in 1998 with nothing more than a used Caterpillar dozer and an entrepreneurial spirit, Bouchier has grown to be a leading provider of integrated site services to the Athabasca Oil Sands region.
From our head office in Fort McKay, Alberta, the company now employs more than 1200 dedicated team members and commands a fleet of over 425 pieces of equipment.
With a strong belief in doing the right things in the right way, Bouchier is now one of the largest companies owned and operated by Indigenous peoples in the area providing contracting, construction, and general site services.
Position Summary:
Position: Skid Steer Operator
Type: Seasonal
Location: Suncor Base Mine
Schedule: 7 on 7 off - Rotating Days and Nights
*Local Applicants Only, No Camp or Flights Available*
Compensation Details:
- Vacation pay at 6% - paid out bi-weekly upon start date
- Health & Dental and Long-Term Disability Benefits– eligible after 12 months of continuous service
- RPP (Registered Pension Plan) with company matching - eligible after 12 months of continuous service
- Employer paid Employee Assistance Program
Other Incentives:
- Progression and development opportunities
- Safety Recognition
- Years of Service Recognition – Annual
- Company support for recertification of required tickets
- Bouchier welcome gift and company swag
- Overtime available but not guaranteed
Role Summary:
The Skid Steer Operator is responsible for operating equipment in a safe and appropriate manner. Equipment will include Skid Steer and may include other pieces of equipment. The Skid Steer Operator must also clean, maintain and secure all equipment as directed by legislation, as well as company policies and procedures.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Experience in operating heavy equipment considered an asset
- Operate all assigned equipment in a safe and effective manner
- Read, countersign and enter comments into daily operator logbook
- Complete and document a pre-operational check on assigned equipment
- Grease equipment as necessary
- Ensure all equipment has proper safety equipment in place
- Keep interior clean
- Any required repairs to assigned equipment are communicated to maintenance personnel
- Maintain a cooperative working relationship with customers and other employees
- Participate in Job Hazard Assessments, Feld Level Risk Assessments and line-up meetings
- Perform other related duties as assigned by the Site Superintendent
Education & Experience:
- 2-5 Years of Skid Steer experience
- Must hold a Valid Driver’s License
- Ability to lift and pull up to 50lbs
- Ability to work in all weather
- Ability to work shift work
- Safety conscious attitude
- CSO (Common Safety Orientation) Certificate is required
- WHMIS 2015 Certificate is required
- TDG – Transportation of Dangerous Goods
- OSSA Confined Space Entry and Monitor
- Ground Disturbance
- First Aid
- H2S Alive
- Ability to pass Drug & Alcohol and a Fit for Duty Test
- All applicants must have the ability to speak, read and write fluently in English
Application Instructions:
Please apply to this posting with your cover letter and resume inclusive of your safety tickets and drivers abstract.
APPLICATION DEADLINE: Until suitable candidate is found. Typically, our postings stay open for 2 weeks.
Please apply online: Via: bouchier.ca/careers
Please follow us on Facebook at https://m.facebook.com/BouchierGroup/
The Bouchier Group would like to thank all applicants who apply to our postings. Please note that only those selected for interviews will be contacted directly. No phone calls please.
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